Lincolnshire developer's donation inspires 'budding' young gardeners
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 27 May 2026
To coincide with National Children’s Gardening Week (23rd – 31st May), a leading Lincolnshire housebuilder has donated a range of gardening equipment and seeds to Busy Bee Preschool and Day Nursery in Bourne.
Green fingered children from the preschool, which is close to the Barratt Homes at Bourne development, have received a number of gardening gloves, aprons and tools, along with vegetable seeds and compost to enrich their joy of gardening.
National Children’s Gardening Week celebrates the fun gardens hold for children, who often enjoy gardening but lack the patience to see the results of their good work. National Children’s Gardening Week aims to capture children’s enthusiasm at a time when results are immediate, in the ‘warm’ week at the end of May.
Laura, one of the owners of Busy Bees, said
“We are absolutely delighted to receive this generous donation of gardening equipment and seeds from Barratt Homes. At Busy Bees we nurture a love for the outdoors.
“This support will help our children further develop their green fingers, encouraging curiosity and a lifelong appreciation for nature. Thank you to Barratt Homes for helping us inspire the next generation of gardeners.”
Busy Bees Preschool is a unique forest school where children aged two to four learn through outdoor exploration, imaginative play, and hands-on activities in Mongolian yurts and woodland areas. The preschool focuses on supporting children’s independence, confidence, and physical, emotional, and social development while nurturing a strong connection with nature.
Kerry Mullen, Sales Director at Barratt Homes Northampton, said:
“As a leading housebuilder, it’s important to us to support the communities in the areas that we build new homes.
“We are delighted to support Busy Bees Bourne by donating garden equipment that will help the children explore, create, and learn outdoors. It’s wonderful to know this donation will encourage imaginative play and give the children even more opportunities to connect with nature this National Children’s Gardening Week.”
Barratt Homes at Bourne is located on the outskirts of the town centre, offering the perfect balance of countryside living with convenient access to independent shops, cafés and restaurants.
Families can enjoy nearby attractions such as Grimsthorpe Castle and Bourne Woods, with the coastal town of Skegness also within easy reach. The development benefits from strong transport links, including access to the A15 and A1 and direct rail connections to London from Peterborough.
For more information about developments in the county, call the sales team on 033 3355 8481 or visit the website at Barratt Homes in Lincolnshire.
